Vienna, July 11, 2025 A new Europe-focused study reveals that polyethylene (PE), the most widely used packaging material in Europe, has lower life cycle global warming potential (GWP) - often used to ...

A new study has assessed the environmental impact of replacing polyethylene (PE) packaging — such as bags, films, and containers — with alternative materials like paper, glass, aluminum, and steel.

Shrink-wrap sealed around a piece of raw meat. Takeout containers filled with restaurant leftovers. Plastic bottles filled with soft drinks. These are just a few types of food packaging that surround ...